A unique look at what goes in the bellies of the world’s soldiers: Rice salad, creole-style pork, liver-sausage, goulash, chicken tikka, vegemite, Tooty Frooties, and the eternal promise of three-year pizza. But the offerings aren’t quite what they seem. (The Guardian)

When 6-year-old Harry Starrett was found unconscious by his grandfather on the floor of their milking parlor in July 2013, the immediate suspicion was on slurry gas. Starrett collapsed within 15 minutes of entering the parlor, but months later an inquest has yet to find a cause of death. (Belfast Telegraph)

Make Cheese, Not War

In 1929, When A. E. Henninger noticed a red blush on in his grapefruit, he was looking at the blessings of mutation — and the road to a very tasty grapefruit. Long read on a sweet tale. (Texas Monthly)

Two decades of better nutrition and it’s already time to chunk out the old camo and khakis. Chinese soldiers have grown 2 centimeters (.75 inches) in height and gained 5 centimeters (2 inches) in the waist. All that dairy consumption is about to cost the military: Extra inches means bigger equipment needed — even tanks and rifles. (China Daily)